Grand Canyon

The Grand Canyon is a steep-sided canyon carved by the Colorado River in Arizona, United States. It is 277 miles long, up to 18 miles wide, and attains a depth of over a mile. The canyon and adjacent rim are contained within Grand Canyon National Park, the Kaibab National Forest, Grand Canyon–Parashant National Monument, the Hualapai Indian Reservation, the Havasupai Indian Reservation, and the Navajo Nation. The South Rim is open all year, while the North Rim is closed for the winter and scheduled to open for the 2024 season on May 15, 2024.
For more information and to plan your visit, you can use the National Park Service Mobile App, which provides details on what is open and closed, hours of operation, and public health information. The app can also be used as a guide during your visit and offers offline access to maps and content from Grand Canyon National Park.
The Grand Canyon is one of the most spectacular examples of erosion anywhere in the world, with unmatched vistas from the rims. It is a World Heritage Site and attracts about five million visitors per year.